PGCert IMSA (Independent Modern Slavery Advocate) at St Mary's University, Twickenham

Programme overview

Learn to deliver survivor-centred advocacy across modern slavery and the wider safeguarding sector. The Independent Modern Slavery Advocate (IMSA) PGCert is designed with the sector in mind, bridging the gap between theory and real-world application. You’ll learn through research- and practice-informed teaching from experienced professionals and people with lived experience, building the knowledge and confidence needed to support victims and survivors within complex systems.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts, Business, Law, Education and Theology | Department: School of Business and Law | Duration: 1 academic year (full-time) | Study mode: full-time; online (distance learning available) | Intake: September | Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Core modules: Being an Independent Advocate, Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking: Policy Frameworks, Processes and Procedures, Trauma Informed, Culturally Competent and Reflective Practice in Survivor Advocacy.

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Entry requirements

Minimum previous degree: 2:2. Applicants must satisfy the general admission requirements of St Mary’s University (as set out in the Admissions Policy). Candidates will normally be expected to have either: an undergraduate degree in the arts, humanities or social sciences with a minimum of a Lower Second-Class Honours (or an appropriate EU/US/overseas equivalent), or a minimum of two years’ relevant professional experience / non-certified learning in a relevant field (e.g. health, social services, police, or a third sector organisation). A personal statement to outline professional context and how the course could transform your practice. English language: IELTS 6.5 overall with no less than 6.0 in any section.

Domestic applicants: GBP 3,600 a year (2026/27). September 2026 entry Source

Intake: September

Duration: 1 academic year (full-time)

Apply through the official page: https://evision.stmarys.ac.uk/urd/sits.urd/run/siw_ipp_lgn.login?process=siw_ipp_app&code1=DZPTC01IMSX&code2=0002

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